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Rebecca Bright 1735–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1802

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Bright

Mother: Mary Bright

Spouse(s): Isaac Woodward, Sherwood Gaddy

Children(s): Jacob Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Lucy Woodward, Rebecca Woodward, John Woodward, Elizabeth WOODWARD, Samuel Woodward, Joshua WOODWARD, Frances Woodward, Abraham WOODWARD

The story of Rebecca Bright began in 1735 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Rebecca Bright married Isaac Woodward, Sherwood Gaddy, and had children including Abraham Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward, Frances Fannie Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Jacob Woodward, John Woodward, Joshua Woodward, Lucy Woodward, Rebecca Woodward, Samuel Woodward. Rebecca Bright passed away in 1802 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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  • The story of Rebecca Bright began in 1735 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Rebecca Bright married Isaac Woodward, Sherwood Gaddy, and had children including Abraham Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward, Frances Fannie Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Jacob Woodward, John Woodward, Joshua Woodward, Lucy Woodward, Rebecca Woodward, Samuel Woodward.
  • Rebecca Bright passed away in 1802 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Bright's Ancestors

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Rebecca Bright
1735–1802
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Bright
1700–1784
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann Rebecca Gregory) Bright
1704–1778
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Bright
1667–1734
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
John ("Gregorie' Gregory Gregorie Grigor) Capt.
1690–1758
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1747
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Bright
1641–1691
Isabell Bucknell
1655–1717
Johan GREGORY
1667–1742
Elizabeth Whitworth
1667–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lee
1622–1690

Rebecca Bright's Descendants

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Rebecca Bright (1735–30 Dec 1802) m. Isaac Woodward (1730–1781) m. Sherwood Gaddy (1730–)
  1. 1. Jacob Woodward 1760–1851 m. Susanna (FITZPATRICK) Woodward 1781–1847
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" WOODWARD) Hayter 1813–1888 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hayter 1815–1896
      1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Hayter 1853–1889 m. Samuel Casey 1847–1910
        1. 1. Sally Casey 1875–1946 m. John (Henry) Cuddy 1873–1926
        2. 2. Jasper (S) Casey 1876–1956
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Casey 1870–1947
        4. 4. Elbert Casey 1873–1955
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) Casy 1876–1945
        6. 6. William Casey 1869–1888
      2. 2. Susan Hayter 1838–
      3. 3. William Hayter 1841–1865
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Hayter 1847–1904
      5. 5. Jasper (Newton) Hayter 1844–1923
      6. 6. Absalom Hayter 1836–1929
      7. 7. Mary (E.) Hayter 1848–1926
      8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Hayter 1833–1916
      9. 9. Abraham Hayter 1838–1929
      10. 10. Sarah (E.) Hayter 1838–
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Woodward 1816–1888
    3. 3. Jacob Woodward 1802–1876
    4. 4. Rebecca Woodward 1820–
    5. 5. Isaac Woodard 1813–1880
    6. 6. Hiram (Hughes) Woodward 1808–1900
    7. 7. Frances (E.) Woodward 1804–1879
    8. 8. Nancy WOODWARD 1811–1877
    9. 9. Amila (“Milly”Mildred) Woodard 1804–1860
    10. 10. Racheal (A.) WOODWARD 1828–1898
  2. 2. Isaac Woodward 1767–1819
  3. 3. Lucy Woodward 1776–1856
  4. 4. Rebecca Woodward 1772–1816
  5. 5. John Woodward 1768–1828
  6. 6. Elizabeth WOODWARD 1765–1779
  7. 7. Samuel Woodward 1760–1852
  8. 8. Joshua WOODWARD 1758–1798
  9. 9. Frances ("Fannie") Woodward 1766–1798
  10. 10. Abraham WOODWARD 1764–1765

Rebecca Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Rebecca Bright in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1802
30 Dec 1802
Age 67
Death of Rebecca Bright in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

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